Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-24

Dexter, was called, who stated that hs
had been going down the street past the bank
at ii o'clock on the day of the murder ant
saw a man with a long rubber coat and q
cap with a visor, crossing the street. He
was within ten feet of him at the time. He
looked at him sharply and when he heard oi
the murder, st once thought of this man and
had remembered him ever since.
"Have you seen the man since ?" Asked
the county attorney.
Il have"
''Is be in the hall ?"
"He is''
"Point him out
"rhere He Sits"
and ripple of excitement ran through the
crowd as the witness pointed out Cromwell.
Searching cross examination by MIR. Cros-
by failed to shake the direct testimony of thi.
witness. MIR. Thompson is q gentleman OF
sterling integrity and few words and his evil
dence can but have grea. weight with the
citizens of Dexter.
w. MeCrillis, who testified as follows
Am 43 years of age; was in Dexter Feb. 22nd,
1878; was then engaged in manufacturing
clothing. On the day of the robbery myself
and wife were coming down the hill by the
Exchange hotel when we saw a man coming
around the bend on the sidewalk below. l
said TO my wife there is John Heald OF Port
land. At this time the man was ten or fif
.,L.
rods of him saw he was not Heald.
looked at him sharply as he passed. He
glanced at me with
Catty Expression
of his eyes which | have never seen in any
other person except Stain and which in par
ticular was the feature which enabled me to
recognize HIM today.
Cross.exsmined-This meeting of Stain
was about noon, near Jim Kirby's store.
Stain had chin whiskers on about the color of
Jimmy Hopes; would say that the color
was sort of sandy. Stain had ON felt hat.
| also used to say that | could recognize the
man if / ever saw him.
BY Lawyer Goddard-The night after tn e
bank was robbed l was asked if | had seen
any strangers, and | replied as l have here
today; Mr. Mills and / went to the hotel reg
lister but could not find the names of any
strangers.
Elmer A. Brewster was then sworn and
testified Have been a resident of Dexter IL
years was clerking in store at time of rob-
berry. A few minutes past noon of that day
a stranger came in and purchased some crack
ers and cheese; did up cheese for him, but
he said he would not wait for crackers
would take them in his pocket as he was in
hurry; have spoken of the circumstances
several times. | can identify Stain rs the
man.
Cross examined-Had on brownish coat
soft hat; was about feet inches in height
| The amount of purchases was 21 cents.
Thomas Bickell was sworn: l have been g
resident of Dexter fitty-five years; was pass
| ing by the bank between five and SIX
o'clock on the day of the robbery; saw two
men in the doorway; one was facing me, the
other side towards me, and partly within the
door. The one facing me can identity as
Stain. My horse was walking slowly and
took particular notice of the man at the time.
The following dsv l spoke to several people
COZ corning it; have always said
Should Recognize
the man if l ever saw him again,
Cross-examination ELECTED nothing new.
At the close of this testimony the court
adjourned till 2 o'clock p. NJ.
By 2 P. M, the hall was again filled and
then ensued jam which the reporters, who
in the afternoon had the great advantage OF
a seat on the stage where the court had re-
moved to escape the crowd, enjoyed hugely.
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were heard, but those functionaries we're un-
able to do more than give the sufererers in
the front sympathetic grin. Men were
everywhere-not a square inch but what was
taken. On the stage with the witnesses sat
the lady who accompanied Stain's daughter,
rather stout lady, fair complexioned and
pretty. "Wbo is that woman?" asked the
Journal reporter of Cromwell who sat next
to him. "Thst is
Clara Hamilton
he replied.
''She seems to be an acquaintance OF
Stains"
eyes, she lived at his house for two OF
three years"
| At this moment CromwelPs wife arrived II
the hall. The meeting between this little
pale. faced, hollow checked woman and hel
husband was very affecting, She threw hei
arm. around his neck and kissed him tender
| ly. Then they sat together and talked ovel
the matter in whispers, while Cromwell
tried tol
Refresh Her Memory
on various matters, which had evide ntly es
caped her recollection, in which he seemed
to be particularly successful, especially a
regards a man who called on him Feb. 25th
and who spoke of coming again and bringing
some one with him. During the testimon,
of the afternoon Mrs Cromwell sat by he
husband. side, tenderly holding his hand ant
conver.ing with him in subdued whispers
and at times leaning her head upon hi
shoulder.
Another interested listener to the testi
mony of the witnesses for the prosecution
was Mrs. Merryfield nee
| Cora Stain.
She was young woman with dark eyes, very
much resembling her fathers in their expires
sion. clear complexion and black hair. Sh